rates

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/ɹeɪts/

noun

Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.

“Nonetheless, it did not stop the Fed from cutting rates last Thursday.”

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rate
nounrates pl (plural only)
  1. AustraliaHong KongNew ZealandUKpluralplural onlyTaxes, usually on property, levied by local government.
  2. abbreviationinformalpluralplural onlyAbbreviation of interest rates.

    Nonetheless, it did not stop the Fed from cutting rates last Thursday.

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rate

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
property tax

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 差餉 /差饷
  • 差餉 /差饷 (caai¹ hoeng²)a local government tax on property
Chinese Mandarin 差餉 /差饷
  • 差餉 /差饷 (chāxiǎng)a local government tax on property
Māori reiti
  • reitia local government tax on property
Polish podatek od nieruchomości
  • podatek od nieruchomościa local government tax on property

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with rates

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“rates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rates. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rates,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rates.

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